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Djokovic leads push for new union in pay fight amid fears of tournament boycott: reports

Novak Djokovic in a past match [Photo: Courtesy]

Novak Djokovic hosed down suggestions Tuesday he is pushing to create an independent players union to fight for even more prize money, and denied reports it could lead to tournament boycotts.

British media said the Serbian 12-time Grand Slam winner, president of the ATP Tour player council, had raised the subject at a mandatory player meeting in Melbourne on Friday.

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